Isolation of Legionella pneumophila from hotels of Greece

Eur J Epidemiol. 1989 Mar;5(1):47-50. doi: 10.1007/BF00145044.

Abstract

Twenty water samples collected from 6 hotels situated in various areas of Greece were examined for the presence of Legionella pneumophila and Legionella-like organisms. Five of the six hotels included in this investigation were associated with cases of legionellosis. Legionella pneumophila serogroups 1 and 8 were isolated from four of six hotels, mainly from the hot water supply system. This is the first isolation and identification of L. pneumophila in Greece.

MeSH terms

  • Greece
  • Humans
  • Legionella / isolation & purification*
  • Legionnaires' Disease / microbiology
  • Legionnaires' Disease / transmission*
  • Serotyping
  • Travel*
  • Water Microbiology*
  • Water Supply*